Tag Archives: Chris Philp

A rollercoaster year has seen the Gambling Review contend with back-to-back government changes and a leadership overhaul at the Gambling Commission,  as the industry is promised that the White Paper will be published ‘in the coming weeks’. Before a much-needed break, David Clifton dissects the final industry briefings by new DCMS Gambling Minister Paul Scully and UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes …

Regulus Partners details year-end frustrations as yet again, UK gambling scrutinises ministerial movements in the absence of no White Paper being published, providing no indication on the Gambling Review’s final outcome. This week offered cause for cautious optimism for those seeking a coherent outcome to the government’s review of gambling legislation, as the minister responsible, Paul Scully (Cons, Sutton & …

UK Gambling has no ministerial steward, as Damian Collins has announced his resignation as an undersecretary of DCMS. Yesterday afternoon, Collins confirmed via a Twitter post his resignation from departmental duties, choosing to return to the backbenches and serve in his role as MP for Folkestone and Hythe. Departing DCMS, Collins highlighted the department’s “work to take forward the Online …

Nadine Dorries has confirmed that she has resigned from duties as Secretary of State for DCMS, choosing not to serve in the senior cabinet of new Prime Minister Liz Truss.    The MP for Mid Bedfordshire is reported to have turned down a direct request by Truss to stay in charge of leading DCMS directives. A steadfast ally of Boris Johnson, …

Allwyn UK will be allowed to begin the transition process to become the new operating company of the National Lottery. Yesterday afternoon, parent company Allwyn Entertainment AG announced that Camelot Group had withdrawn its appeal of enabling rights granted by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to Allwyn UK. The appeal formed part of Camelot UK and IGT Plc’s High Court …

The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has set out its case for becoming a potential UK Gambling Ombudsman, detailing operational and financial considerations.  Recognising the creation of a Gambling Ombudsman as a potential outcome of the Gambling Act review White Paper, the group asserted that it could take on the role ‘faster than any entirely new service could be created’ due …

I suspect there are few people who have never faced the morning, thinking ‘last night I drank far too much’… Fortunately, a dawn conclusion of this nature does not usually call for a letter of apology to the Prime Minister. However – and I am ‘groping’ for the correct words here – recent incidents have proved that in certain circumstances …

Jack Brereton MP has argued that rushing the Gambling Act review amid the ongoing political situation in Westminster ‘would be a mistake’, as other legislative decisions are delayed.  Writing in Politics Home, the Conservative representative for Stoke-on-Trent South – whose Adjutant constituency, Stoke-on-Trent Central, is home to bet365’s head office – highlighted ‘concerning’ reports about the apparently forthcoming White Paper’s …

GambleAware has expressed concern that the government’s white paper judgement on the Gambling Act review may be further delayed.  Political turmoil in Westminster has cast uncertainty as to whether the white paper – originally slated for publication in the spring – will still be made public this month, as previously stated by the government. Boris Johnson’s withdrawal from the premiership …

The Premier League has postponed its planned vote on the future of betting shirt sponsorships due to the UK’s chaotic political situation, Sky News reports.  Earlier this week, sources suggested that the English top-flight had requested its clubs to vote on a measure which would see sponsorship deals with betting operators phased out over a three-year period.  The League had …